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My 2002 325i turns off when in reverse but only sometimes. first it shakes as if its going to turn off then it does. It also makes a noise like a whistle, what could this be? some people said maybe the fuel pump?

By "turns off", do you mean "it stalls out"? If so, it could be a LOT of different things....what kind (if any) of maintainance has this car had? It`s at the age where a bunch of things are going to start failing....

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By "turns off", do you mean "it stalls out"? If so, it could be a LOT of different things....what kind (if any) of maintainance has this car had? It`s at the age where a bunch of things are going to start failing....

It stalls out but it will turn back on but sounds like its gonna turn off but i dont give it time too, i just put it in drive and go LOL but at a stop sign or light it will do the same. Well we had to change out the belts and thats it. i havent had an oil change in about 4 months, could that also be the problem? they mentioned it might be the fuel pump but im a girl so i dont know.

It stalls out but it will turn back on but sounds like its gonna turn off but i dont give it time too, i just put it in drive and go LOL but at a stop sign or light it will do the same. Well we had to change out the belts and thats it. i havent had an oil change in about 4 months, could that also be the problem? they mentioned it might be the fuel pump but im a girl so i dont know.

That "noise like a whistle" kinda makes me suspect that you have a cracked or leaking rubber boot in the intake somewhere....they tend to get brittle with age....and that would contribute to a stalling issue. Dirty fuel filter or air filter may also be factors....these are the easiest, least expensive possibilities....I won`t even get into the other stuff.... :-)

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